Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX100

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony RX100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very comparable but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 6 months earlier than the RX100 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX100 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX100.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively.